Corn-husking device



Dec. 26 1922.

F. MARTIN. CORN HusKlNe DEVICE. FILED MAR. 25, I921 3O pressure, be forced into the corn body by a natural and convenient operation'so as to Patented Dec, 26, lQZZ 'rnnnnmo MARTIN, or COLUMBUS, onro.

CORN-HUSKING DEVICE.

Application filed March 25, 1921. Serial No. 455,587,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that FREDERIO MARTIN, a citizen oi the United States, residing at Columbus in the county of Franklin and Stateof Ohio, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corn-flushing Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in corn bushing devices, and has for its primary object the provision of a device ofthis nature which is capable of being readily secured to the hand of an operator so as to be securely held thereon and "to embody a claw structure which is formed to include an improved pivotal mounting, whereby the claw structure may be flexed or oscillated so as to be brought into proper engagement.

with the corn to be hushed.

In carrying out the invention, there is employed a corn. husking device which in cludes a bail member capable ofybe'ing applied to the palm 01 an operatol s hand and to be securely held in such applied position I by a flexible band or strap, and to provide in conjunction with said bail member a pivoted husk removing claw, which is formed to extend parallel with the fingers of the operator so as to be capable of being corresponding engagedthereby, in order that during the husking operation the claw may, by finger loosen the husk therefrom, the bail men'iber serving, therefore, to anchor the claw in its operative position and yet to permit of free swinging movement on the part thereof when an ear of corn is grasped. by the operator.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear as the description proceeds, the

invention accordingly consists in the novel features of constructlon, comblnatlons of elements and arrangements of parts, hereinafter to be fully described and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which similar characters of reference denote like and parts throughout the several views thereof: i

Figure 1 is a perspective view of thefimproved corn husking device comprising the present invention,

Figure 2 isa horizontal sectional view taken through the device,

Figure 3 is a detail view of the husking claw, i

Figure 4 is a similarviewof the bail member,

Figure 5 1s side elevation disclosing a slightly modiiied form of bail member, and

" Fi ure 6 is asectional view taken along tn. the line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Referring more particularlyto the details of the invention, the numeral 11 designates my improved corn bushing device in its entirety. In the preferred form of the device,

which term has been illustrated in Figures 1 to 4; inclusive, usejis' made of a bail mem be]: 2, this bail member is ordinarily formed from a section of bent wire,which includes spaced parallel legs 8, a closedupper end 4 and a fastening 5 tor connecting the separable ends of the bail member. It-will be understood that the legs =3 contain acertain degree of resiliency, which tends to separate the lower ends of the legs 3. and this-tendenc'y to separate is counter-acted by reason of the fastening '5. The bail member, as shown in Figure 1, is adapted tobe position'ed across the palm of the operators hand, and maybe secured fin'this position through'the agency of verynumerous types otfiitastening straps, belts, bands or other similar devices. However, in fthe present instance the opposite ends of thebail memher are provided with members 6 wherein are of the legs this a claw member 10. This claw member is formed trouisheet metahor its equivalent and is provided at'its outer end i with a curved prong 11. The'body otthe prong 10 extends parallel with the fingersof the operattir so as to be. capable of being engaged thereby in order that said claw will be at-allitimes under the instant and convenient control oi the operator. The inner endof theclaw 'me'mber terminatesinnn overlapped end 12, which isbent aroun'dthe claw with device .14.

f In operation, it willibe apparentthat the device described may be'securely yet detachably connected with the operators hand so that the same will not slipoff, lose its adjusted position or become otherwise acci .dentally displaced when'in active operation. Thus, the band 8 will serve to securely lock the bail member 6, and to prevent longitudinal movement thereo'liupon the palm of. the hand- Inthis connection, the strap l3 will also serve to hold the claw member 10 in its operative position, with the main body por- (tion thereof. extending longitudinally with thefingers; Then, when it is desired to remove the husk from an ear-of corn, the latter is grasped bya normal'and natural movement, which results in causing the pronged end of the claw member to-force itself into husk so that the latter will be ripped for torn, thus enabling the husk to be, grasped and withdrawn from about the ear. By this construction considerable speed may be employed by the operator in husking corn, since all movements involved through the use of the'device are natural and easy to ef- :fect, this being in contra-distinction to many devicesheret-ofore used wherein awkward or unnatural movements must firstbe employed.

, inthe loosening of the husks. It will be apparent 'that'in the constructionof the. device disclosed, the separable ends-of a bail member. may be sprung apart to permit the claw member to be removed from its position in connection therewith: This enables the said clawmember to be replacedby another of varying size, for the-purpose ofproviding a complete device which willbe best adapted to the individual, requirements of the Coperator. Also,.t he leg 3 uponwhich the claw member is pivotally: mounted is. provided .With a sleeve or ferrule 15, which serves to properly position the claw in connection with .the-bailmemb er and to prevent undue vertical movement on the part thereof.

In the form of the invention disclosed in Figures 5 and- 6, the sleeve 15 maybe elimiand inlieu thereof a bail member 16 is I utlli zed wh ch has one of the legs thereof formed with an inwardly bent yoke shaped ,65

portion 17, This portion is adapted to re ceive the inner end 1.8 of a claw 19, and it will be apparent that the yoke shaped portion 17 will serve to constitute an eilicient pivot for the claw which will serve to per* imit of the freefieiiing thereof and to eli1ninate loss of vertical adjustment It will be apparent that the bail member. 16 niay be at tached. to. the handei'ther by means of the fastening hands described or any other equivalent structure. Since it isnot convenient to remove the claw l9 employed in connection with the modified form of the invention, i forn rthe claw so that the same be horizontally adjusted. with respect to the bail member. This is accomplished by providing the inner end of the claw with anoverlapped. portion 20, which surroundstheyoke 17, in such manner as to constitute a vertical pivot forthe claw. However, the overlapped portion 20 is formed to include a plurality of vertically extending sockets 21, any one of which being capable of pivotallyreceivmg that the vertical part ofthe yokel'? may be the yoke 17,} Thus, byreason of the resiliency of the portion 20, it will be apparent.

selectively. positionedwithin either of the sockets 21, simplyfby slightly spreading the resilient portion 20, to permit the yoke to be forced from, one socket to another. This constructionserves to adjust the effective length of the claw and to enable the latter to be adapted to hands of various sizes. Also,

by reason of this construction it is not neci being efliciently employed for the purpose of quickly, easily and. expeditiously removing rhusk or'other similar coverings-from vegetable matter. 1 The device is capable of readily conformingto the configuration of the hand, and will in no way interfere with the flexibility and freedom of movement of the various I members of the hand, a .feature whichenables an operator to proceed normally with his work, without being cramped orhinderedin any manner, by reason of the use of the device. .The cardinal principle to be found in the present constructionresides in the manner of pivotally connecting the claw with the'bail member,- or any other equivalent; gbase. This articulated construction serves to permit of the free flexing or oscillating of the device as an ear of corn is grasped, and also serves toprevent loss of What is claimed is: i

I hers a hook formed upon one end of one of V 1. A husking device comprising bail member including a pair ofspaced leg mom-- adjustment on the partof the claw member. I

said legs and arranged to separably receive the resiliently movable free end of the oppo site leg, eyes connected with the ends of said bail member, flexible means passing through said eyes for connecting the bail member With the palm of the operators hand, and a claw pivotally and detachably carried by the resilient leg of said bail member.

2. A hnsking device comprising a wire bail member formed to include a pair of spaced legs, one of said legs being resiliently movable with respect to the other leg and capable of being connected or disconnected therewith, means for attaching said bail member to the palm of an operators hand,

and a claw device pivotally and (letachably mounted upon the resilient leg of: said bail member 3. A husking device comprising a bail member, means for retaining the said bail member on the palm of the users hand, a claw pivotally connected with said bail member, means whereby the pivotal positions of said claw with respect to said bail member may be longitudinally adjusted, and a device for retaining said claw in engagement with the fingers of the hand.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FREDERIU MARTIN. 

